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Side Dishes

A collection of tasty side dish recipes to enjoy all year long. Many of these recipes are inspired by the Mediterranean diet, and feature ingredients that are ripe and in season, when flavor and nutrition are at their peak.

Pair your entrees with these side dish recipes , filled with delicious produce that reflects the season. Think carrots and asparagus in spring, tomatoes and peppers in summer, root vegetables and pomegranates in the fall, and broccoli and cauliflower in the winter. You’ll also find recipes for tasty rice dishes, gratins, roasted vegetables, and more that suit a variety of special diets and dietary restrictions.

Roasted Beets with Tahini and Pine Nuts served over greens on a plate.

Roasted Beets with Tahini and Pine Nuts

White bean basil pesto hummus on wooden plate, surrounded by pine nuts, bell pepper, grape tomatoes, and breadsticks.

White Bean Basil Pesto Hummus

Crispy baked potato tahini pancake patties topped with tahini and parsley on white plate with bowl of tahini, spoon, and cabbage salad in background, on grey concrete counter.

Kartoffelpuffer (Tahini Potato Patties)

Red Cabbage Apple Salad with Blue Cheese in a blue bowl on a table next to a fork.

Red Cabbage Apple Salad

A white bowl of baba ganoush drizzled with olive oil and garnished with parsley sits on a rustic platter, surrounded by slices of pita bread.

Classic Baba Ganoush

Overhead horizontal shot - large shallow bowl filled with green beans and mushrooms tossed in a rich brown plum sauce. Dish rests on a marble countertop, wooden spoon and kitchen towel beside it.

Green Beans and Mushrooms with Plum Sauce

A serving of vegan saffron scalloped potatoes on a blue plate next to a casserole dish of the potatoes and a fork.

Vegan Saffron Scalloped Potatoes

A colorful salad featuring kale, sliced pears, and dried cranberries on a white plate

Kale, Pear and Cranberry Salad

A bowl of cheesy cauliflower gratin.

Roasted Cauliflower Gratin

A square slice of vegan moussaka on a small white plate in foreground with fork and linen napkin. A red, rectangular baking dish and a stainless steel serving shovel on the background with another serving of a sliced vegan moussaka.

Vegan Moussaka

A bowl of cranberry sauce on a wooden board, surrounded by sliced and whole oranges, a spoon and a towel is draped beside it.

Boozy Orange Cranberry Sauce

Vegan stuffed acorn squash is filled with rice, mushrooms, chickpeas, and herbs on a white plate. A fork is placed on a beige napkin beside it.

Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash

Two servings of sautéed chickpeas with spinach mushrooms on a white plate. A pair of fork, linen napkin, white canister, a wooden bowl of seeds and wooden spoon in the background.

Chickpea, Spinach and Mushroom Sauté

A bowl of egg salad garnished with dill sits on a wooden table. Nearby are sliced tomatoes, lettuce, seeded bread, turquoise jars, and a wooden spoon over a striped napkin.

Lightened Up Egg Salad

Fresh green beans cooked in a flavorful caponata sauce with tomatoes, onions, and herbs served on a white plate.

Sautéed Green Beans with Caponata Sauce

Dish of olive oil mashed potatoes garnished with fresh rosemary.

Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

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